“We bought our first house and I had a question about the deed every other day. Lucienne answered every one and never made me feel silly for asking.”
Danielle P.Home buyer, New North End
Law office on North Winooski Avenue
Lawyers for people who’d rather be outside
Three lawyers in the Old North End for the house, the farm, the shop and the bad night. We sort out the legal part so you can get back to your weekend.
What’s going on?
- First meeting freeHalf an hour, no bill
- Open Saturdays9 to noon, by appointment
- Your fee in writingBefore any work starts
- French and NepaliSpoken in the office
After the free first meeting we charge by the hour or a flat fee, quoted in writing. Court filing, recording and title charges are separate and listed in your fee letter.
What we handle
Four things we do every week
Divorce, injury claims, bankruptcy and immigration we refer to lawyers we trust, by name, before you hang up.
Homes and land
Closings for buyers and sellers, deeds, easements, and the boundary line your neighbor’s fence ignores.
Read about homes and landFarms and sugarbushes
Passing a farm to the next generation, leases for hay ground and taps, and splitting land without splitting the family.
Read about farmsSmall business
Forming the company, the storefront lease, contracts with suppliers, and a partner who wants out.
Read about small businessCharges and tickets
DUI, misdemeanors, a suspended license, or a speeding ticket you’d rather not just pay.
Read about charges and tickets
The first meeting
Bring the papers, skip the necktie
Half an hour at our table or on a video call, free, with the lawyer who would do the work.
Tell us what happened in your own words. We read whatever you bring, a purchase agreement, a citation, a letter from the bank, and tell you plainly what we’d do and what it would cost.
If it isn’t something we handle, you’ll leave with the name of someone who does. If it’s something you can handle yourself, we’ll tell you that too.
From neighbors
Overheard at the front desk
“Birgit wrote our bakery’s partnership agreement in plain English. When my partner moved away two years later, sorting it out took one afternoon.”
Mara K.Bakery owner, South End
“Bishnu explained every step, in Nepali for my mother and in English for me. We knew what would happen at each hearing before it happened.”
Prem S.Traffic court client, Winooski
Every matter is different. What happened in someone else’s doesn’t predict what will happen in yours.
Questions
The questions we get at the hardware store
Is the first meeting really free?
Yes. The first half hour is free, at the office, on the phone or by video. If you want us to take the matter on, we send a fee letter first: an hourly rate or a flat fee, plus any filing or recording charges.
Do you really work Saturdays?
Saturday mornings, 9 to noon, by appointment. Farmers, nurses and shop owners told us weekdays didn’t work for them, so we changed the hours.
What don’t you handle?
Divorce and custody, injury claims, bankruptcy and immigration. We refer those to lawyers who do that work every day, and we’ll send your papers over if you’d like.
Can you come out to the farm?
Often, yes. Lucienne drives out for meetings about land and farm transfers, and will walk the property with you if it helps.
I got a ticket. Should I just pay it?
Maybe not. Paying usually counts as admitting it, and points can add up on your license and your insurance. Call before the deadline on the ticket and we’ll tell you whether it’s worth contesting.
Got a mess? Bring it Saturday.
Book the free first half hour, or call and tell the front desk what’s going on.